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Sedona, Arizona

Fun Things to do with Dad this Father’s Day

Do you have a Dad that loves the outdoors? Are fishing, hiking and exploring how he likes to relax? Or maybe he’s into history, music or magic. It doesn’t matter which ones he enjoys, you can find it all and more in Sedona, AZ for Father’s Day! So do something a little different for his Father’s Day gift this year and take him on an adventure in the red rocks! Below you will a list of fun things to do with Dad in Sedona and some special events taking place during the Father’s Day weekend. We also have vacation packages available that combine some of the activities listed below with lodging at the Inn of Sedona, so make sure to check them out if you plan on spending the weekend.

Take Dad on a Fly Fishing Adventure!Yes, there is water in the dessert, and more importantly there is fly fishing! Oak Creek offers some of the most pristine pools and secluded stretches of water in Northern Arizona. This creek along with its breathtaking red rock views, make for an unforgettable fishing adventure any time of year. The fishing season is open year round, and Oak Creek is stocked regularly. Sedona Fly Fishing Adventures offers a fishing excursion of a lifetime from the red rocks of Sedona to Arizona’s White Mountains, and on to historic Lee’s Ferry. Fishing licenses is required and can be purchased on line at www.az.gov/app/huntfish. If you will be staying at our hotel and are interested in a fly fishing adventure make sure to check out our “Sedona Castaway” vacation package.

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Blazin’ Magic Show- Cottonwood, AZJune 21st, 2015 (Gates open at 5:00 pm)Tickets:Adults $35.95+tax/Seniors (65+) $32.95+taxChildren(3-12) $19.95+tax.The Blazin M Ranch is proud to present a very special Father’s Day Blazin’ Magic Show featuring Las Vegas Magician and Performer Kevin Barnes! With over 11, 000 performances at the Excalibur Hotel, Kevin is an amazing Illusionist and Magician who has mastered audience participation and is a true showman. This evening will feature the Blazin’ M Ranch signature chuckwagon meal as wall as all the courtyard activities and attractions. The hour long magic show follows dinner. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit the Blazin’ M Ranch.

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Arizona ATV Adventure ToursTake dad on a fun, exciting and expertly guided 30 mile ATV tour in the outback of the West Sedona Valley where over 40 movies have been filmed. Arizona ATV Adventures has over a hundred miles of trails to choose from, which allows their guides to customize each tour based on the age, interests and skill levels of the group. And it is okay if you don’t have experience on an ATV, you’ll get hands on training before your tour in their custom built ATV training course.If you will be staying at our hotel and are interested in taking an ATV Adventure make sure to check out our “Play Dirty, Sleep Tight” ATV Adventure Package.

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Hiking the West Fork TrailTake dad for an early morning hike on West Fork Trail in Oak Creek Canyon, the most popular trail in the Coconino National Forest. There was a lot of talk that the West Fork Trail was very damaged by the fire last year, I assure you it is just as beautiful as before! The shutterbugs out there will love this hike; there are awe inspiring images throughout the entire hike. When you get to the bridge that crosses over the creek make sure to take a minute and just hang out and enjoy the scenery. Not to far from the bridge you come into a section of the canyon were towering cliffs engulf you. You can’t help but just stand there in amazement. Visit our West Fork Trail photo album.

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Out of Africa Wildlife Park Take your dad on a wildlife adventure! The park offers fun, exciting and educational attractions for the whole family to enjoy such as Wildlife Preserve,Tiger Splash, African Bush Safari, Giant Snake Show, Wonders of the Wildlife Show and Predator Feed. These adventures give you the opportunity to get up close to wild life in a natural habitat. With all the great attractions offered we highly suggest allowing at least four hours to experience all the Park’s adventures. If you will be staying at our hotel and are interested in visiting the wildlife park make sure to check out our “Out of Africa Adventure” vacation package..

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Sedona Jazz at the Church: Pete Pancrazi DuoJune 21st, 2015 (3:00 pm – 5:00 pm)Tickets: $13Sedona Jazz at the Church presents some Cool Summer Jazz in Sedona with guitarist Pete Pancrazi and bassist Todd Johnson. Saint Luke’s Church is the home of SJATC, and is located in the Chapel area of Sedona, on Highway 179 between the Back O’ Beyond and Chapel Road roundabouts. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit Sedona Jazz at the Church.

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Take Dad on a Pink Jeep “Broken Arrow” TourPink Jeep’s famous “Broken Arrow Tour” is by far the most popular four-wheel drive tour in the Southwest. Excitement abounds on this fun-filled four-wheeling Two Hour adventure that leads you on and over the red rocks while the magnificent canyon walls surround you. You’ll be awestruck by the natural splendor and thrilled as your guide expertly navigates you down “The Road of No Return”. Don’t forget your camera on this One-of-a-Kind Pink Jeep Tour. If you are going to be staying at the Inn of Sedona and would like to experience this Jeep tour make sure to check out our “Sleep ‘n’ Jeep” vacation package.

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Hiking Bell Rock PathwayIf your dad likes snapping photos a hike on Bell Rock Pathway is a must! This trail takes you on a scenic journey of the red rocks with panoramic views that can’t be beat. This hiking trail is marked as easy to moderate and there are other paths and trails that lead off of the Pathway for you and your family to explore.The Pathway is about 7 miles round trip and it is important to remember it is not a loop. Keep that in mind while you are enjoying your hike and remember you have to hike back the distance you go in. You do not have to hike the entire pathway to enjoy some great views of the red rocks. As soon as you walk the first 10-15 minutes in, you will be close enough to feel the energy of Bell Rock. Visit our Bell Rock Pathway photo Album.

17th Annual Gathering of the Pai Festival

June 12th – 14th, 2015

While you are visiting Sedona, Arizona this weekend make sure no to miss the 17th Annual Gathering of the Pai Festival hosted by The Yavapai-Apache Nation! The Gathering of the Pai Festival is an annual event bringing together Arizona tribes who share commonality in the Yuman language including the Yavapai-Apache Nation, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Prescott Yavapai Tribe, Havasupai Tribe and the Hualapai Tribe.

The 17th Annual Gathering of the Pai event will take place at Veterans Memorial Park located below Cliff Castle Casino. The Gathering of the Pai is open to the general public. For more information or vendor information please contact the Yavapai Culture Program at 928.649.6363 or 928.649.6958.

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A visit to Sedona can be anything you want to make it. Whether you’re interested in ancient cultures or hiking, wild animals or off road adventure, Sedona has something to offer. To save our guests time and money we’ve put together several great packages that make it easy to plan that Sedona getaway. To learn more about our Sedona hotel please visit the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona

Anthony Mazzella Live at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre

June 13th, 2015 at 7:00 pm

If you are a fan of guitar music and amazing musical talent you will not want to miss internationally acclaimed guitar virtuoso Anthony Mazzella this coming weekend! On June 13th he will be performing live at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona, Arizona. Tickets for this special musical journey are only $15 per person and can be purchased by clicking here or calling 928-282-1177. As an added bonus to the evening photographer extraordinaire Ted Grussing will be projecting his original fine art photography as a backdrop.This is a theater concert setting, so come experience a musical and visual journey without distraction.

Anthony Mazzella is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso of the guitar who began his performance career as a concert guitarist in New York City. He quickly built up a strong following performing in most every live music club in Manhattan including: The Bitter End, CBGB’s, Cat Club, Cafe Wah, Birdland etc. Mazzella then landed a headlining spot at the BLUE NOTE NYC just one year after street performing in front of it and spent the following years touring colleges & universities all over the USA. He then went on to performing on stages all over the world as a solo artist and as the concert guitarist for world music master Omar Faruk Tekbilek.

Mazzella began studying music on the violin at age five. He then proceeded to learn the rudiments of music on piano until falling in love with the guitar at age thirteen. Throughout his adolescence he studied with several private guitar teachers, but Mazzella attributes the greater part of his education to ear training. His influences are many, but none more profound than the music and techniques of guitar masters such as Michael Hedges, Pat Metheny, Carlos Montoya, Pepe Romero, William Ackerman, Eddie Van Halen, Andres Segovia and countless others. In the nineties Anthony shared his musical insights by teaching at Knopf Music (where he once took guitar lessons), as a private instructor, and at the Long Island School for Music and Arts. Mazzella was also one of the few chosen understudies of world-renowned guitar master Stanley Jordan. Visit Anthony Mazzella on Facebook

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Rockin’ Sedona Independence Day Weekend Special

Valid for stays over July 3rd – 5th, 2015

Now is the time to start planning your 4th of July weekend getaway to Sedona, AZ! There are going to be a lot of fun things to do in the red rocks during the holiday weekend including Sedona’s 1st Friday Gallery Tour, Jerome Art Walk, Firecracker Express at the Verde Canyon Railroad, Outdoor Festival and Concert, Indoor Laser Light Show, the 82nd Annual Hopi Festival of Arts & Culture in Flagstaff and more (see events page)!

Our hotel is filling up quickly for the 4th of July weekend so we highly suggest if you would like to stay at the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona over the 4th of July weekend please don’t wait too long before making your reservations. Below you will find our Rockin’ Sedona Independence Day Weekend Special that will save you $90 or more!

Stay at our Sedona hotel all three nights, July 3rd, 4th and 5th, and save $90 OR MORE on your lodging. (All room types included, based on availability)

Must make reservations by phone directly with the hotel by July 1st, 2015 – 928.282.3072 or 800.292.6344

Use Promo code “Rocking 4th” to receive your special rate!

Full Hot Breakfast Buffet each morning

Complimentary shuttle to 4th of July Concert and Laser Show

4th of July Concert and Laser ShowOutdoor Festival and Concert, Indoor Laser Light ShowJuly 4th, 2015 (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)Enjoy having a picnic on the cool grass, surrounded by the spectacular red rocks and listening to an upbeat live concert. Spectators will be allowed onto the field at 10 a.m. to set up their blanket and chairs and enjoy the live concert and delicious food and fun water games and toys meant to help you beat the heat. A patriotic themed laser light show will begin at the top of each hour (11 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:00p.m.) in the Performing Arts Center (no wet bottoms allowed please). Each show is 15 minutes in duration. Parking will be available at the high school as well as across the street on Cultural Park Place. For more information please visit the City of Sedona Parks and Recreation.

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Sedona’s First Friday Gallery Tour – June 5th, 2015

Jerome Art Walk – June 6th, 2015

Visit Sedona, Arizona this weekend and enjoy the creations of talented artists at Sedona’s First Friday Gallery Tour taking place June 5th, and then on Saturday, June 6th, head up Cleopatra hill for the Jerome Art Walk!

Below you will find a few of the exhibits and receptions taking place during the First Friday Gallery Tour, to see a full listing of participating galleries please visit the Sedona Gallery Association on Facebook. For your convenience, the Sedona Trolley provides free transportation to venture from art gallery to art gallery. If you are staying at the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona, we also offer our guest free shuttle service to Uptown Sedona and the Tlaquepaque Arts and Craft Village. All of the exhibits and artist receptions for 1st Friday run from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Sedona’s 1st Friday Evening in the Galleries Exhibits

Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts VillageRowe Fine Art Gallery Tips its Hat to Grads and DadsRowe Fine Art Gallery celebrates graduations and Father’s Day with “Hats Off To Grads and Dads”. Stop by to meet gallery artists and raise a glass to the stars of June: college grads and, of course, dear ol’ dad. “Why not gift the college grad or happy couple with their first piece of fine art? And for the dad who has it all, we offer an array of paintings, sculptures, jewelry and even one-of-a-kind knives to fit any budget.” Rowe Fine Art Gallery represents traditional and contemporary southwestern art. The gallery is located under the bell tower in Patio de las Campanas. For more information on this Sedona event please visit Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village.

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Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts VillageMountain Trails Gallery presents “Gregg Albracht: Celebrating Photography in Sedona”Mountain Trails Galleries in Tlaquepaque presents “Celebrating Photography” featuring the tonal equine photographs of Gregg Albracht. Recognized as one of the nation’s foremost equine photographers, Gregg Albracht has been passionate about the medium for more than 40 years. Albracht began creating photographs that many consider to be a window into the beauty of the old West. The love of wild horses has fueled his passion for capturing a deep connection to the animals and the land that continues to this day. For more information please visit the Mountain Trails Gallery on Facebook.

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Sedona Arts CenterExhibition and Sale: “Under Construction”During the months of June and July, there will be road construction in the Uptown Sedona area. In concert with this, the artists of the Sedona Art Center are having fun and challenging their creativity with work that fits this theme. Join the Art Center June 5th – 30th, 2015 for their. exhibition and sale, “Under Construction” and enjoy an opening reception where you can mingle with the artists, art lovers and art collectors. For more information please visit the Sedona Arts Center.

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Turquoise Tortoise Gallery“Sharon Weiser: Desert Devotion”This month the spotlight is on an artist whose bold, inventive cactus paintings continue to capture collectors’ attention. With distinct colorations as her hallmark Sharon Weiser paints cacti and desert flowers in dramatically close-up compositions, in colors more imaginative than real. Weiser paints in oils or acrylics on canvas and generally begins by photographing our dramatic desert flora to capture every detail with accuracy before re-grouping her elements into uniquely tight compositions..For more information please visit the Turquoise Tortoise Gallery.

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Lanning GalleryRuss Vogt: Animal MagnetismThis new exhibition unveils large and boldly colored mosaic tiled animals located in the gallery’s outdoor courtyard. The new menagerie joins Russ Vogt’s current and popular collection of colorful ceramic reeds and totem-style sculptures on display inside Lanning Gallery. Russ Vogt’s imaginative animals are first welded together as a steel armature before metal lathe is wired over the surface to form the animal. He applies a concrete mixture to the wire form creating a nearly final shape. Vogt creates his ceramic pieces as roughly 5/16″ thick by 8″ x 10″ clay flats that he fires then glazes before breaking each up with a hammer. Certain details (such as eyes) are created with specially designed tiles. For more information please visit the Lanning Gallery website.

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Jerome Art WalkArizona’s Art DestinationJune 6th, 2015 (5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)Warm, easy nights of June in Jerome will set the perfect mood to welcome art lovers as they stroll the lovely galleries and studios that circle the town from the Flux Gallery at The Old Jerome High School to Made in Jerome Pottery, The Lincoln Gallery in The New State Motor Company and The Adorn Collection in the UVX Building. This first Saturday Art Walk on June 6th will continue to delight the growing group of regulars as well as lucky newcomers to this wonderful evening. A free shuttle runs throughout the town during the event. For more information please visit the Jerome Art Walk on Facebook.

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Best Western PLUS Inn of SedonaComplimentary “About Town” Sedona Shuttle ServiceDid you know that the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona offers a Complimentary “About Town” Sedona Shuttle Service? That’s right, if you are a guest of our Sedona hotel we’ll do the driving for you. We’ll take you anywhere within Sedona proper in our 12 passenger air conditioned van, then just call us and we’ll come back and pick you up! This free shuttle service is available to all of our guests from 8:00 am until last pick up at 9:45 pm.

Sedona Art Center ~ The Spirit of Sedona Event

June 13th – 14th, 2015

Enjoy a weekend of art in the beautiful red rocks of Sedona, Arizona during “The Spirit of Sedona” event presented by the Sedona Arts Center! This event takes place June 13th – 14th and is free and open to the public.

The Spirit of Sedona is a weekend of ongoing demonstrations, interaction and cross-pollination of art forms across the Sedona Arts Center campus. Included are ceramists, painters, sculptors, photographers, writers and dancers many exhibitors are on the school’s faculty. Over 25 artists will be exhibiting, demonstrating and available for casual conversation all weekend including nationally collected plein air painter Lori Putnam, and Susan Kliewer, a well-known local sculptor of Sedona. There is even a very special and unique performance by the Sedona Chamber Ballet involving the creation of a painting directly through the medium of dance.

This is truly going to be a wonderful event for inspiring artist and art lovers. We highly recommend visiting the Sedona Arts Center website for more details and a full listing of workshops, demonstrations, and activities for this event.

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Make the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona your hub for a Sedona vacation full of art culture, outdoor activities, adventure, shopping, spiritual exploration, day trips, and travel throughout Northern Arizona. To learn more about our Sedona hotel or to take advantage of one of our Sedona Vacation Packages please visit the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona.

Red Rock State Park in Sedona, Arizona

Are you ready for a fabulous Summer in the Red Rocks of Sedona, Red Rock State Park is! The park has a lot in store for you and your family this June including a Guided Moonlight Hike and a very special Star Party!

Red Rock State Park – Guided Moonlight Hike June 2nd, 2015 (6:30 pm)The Moonlight Hike is among the most popular interpretive hikes at the Park. Led by a naturalist, it gives hikers the rare opportunity to enjoy the sunset and moon rise from an overlook and return by the light of the moon, while also having the chance to learn about Sedona and its surrounding areas.The hike lasts two to 2 1/2 hours and covers a distance of approximately two miles. Reservations are required, please call 928.282.6907 to reserve your spot. A $5.00 reservation fee is required as well as an entry fee upon arrival. For more information please visit Red Rock State Park.

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Star Night Party at Red Rock State ParkJune 6th, 2015 (7:30 pm)Come out and enjoy the night skies with the Astronomers of Verde Valley and the Rangers of Red Rock State Park in Sedona! An introduction presentation at 7:30 pm will show current sky events and what’s “up” in the spring skies. The planets Jupiter and Venus will provide views of our near neighbors and Saturn will make a brief appearance as the viewing session ends at 10:00 pm. There will also be a craft project available for children during the presentation as well as space cookies, moon juice, and other complementary beverages.This program will require a $5.00 reservation fee per person prior to the event in addition to the park’s admission fees. For additional information and reservations for this Sedona event please call 928.282.6907 or visit Red Rock State Park.

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Red Rock State Park – Guided Bird WalkEvery Wednesday and Saturday Morning (7:00 am)Bird enthusiasts can join a naturalist for a “Guided Bird Walk”. Beginning as well as advanced birders are welcome. Rangers recommend that visitors bring their own binoculars. A limited number are available for loan from the Park. No matter the time of day, visitors can check out the many birds who make Red Rock State Park their home. The bird-feeding area behind the visitor center, on the Hummingbird Patio, is an excellent spot to start your tour or to take pictures.For more information on this Sedona hike please visit Red Rock State Park.

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Daily Nature WalkEvery Day at 10:00 amyou can join a naturalist for a guided nature walk of one and a half to two hours. You will be introduced to the riparian ecosystem of Oak Creek and other aspects of the Park. Some of the subjects that may be discussed include plants, wildlife, geology, history, and archaeology. For more information on this Sedona hike please visit Red Rock State Park.

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Red Rock State Park Lecture Series The World of the Permian Period June 14th, 2015 (2:00 pm)Don’t miss “The World of the Permian Period” featuring Dr. Kennard B. Bork at Red Rock State Park. The Permian ended with the greatest extinction event in the history of the planet. Our session will look, in brief overview, at the Earth during that fascinating time. Dr. Kennard B. Bork taught geology, with a concentration on the history of the Earth and its life forms, for many years. His Ph.D. is in Geology, specializing in paleontology. Please call ahead to reserve your space; the program is included within the Park’s admission fees: $5.00 per adult (14 and up), $3.00 per youth (7-13), and free for children (0-6). For additional information and reservations, please call 928.282.6907 or visit Red Rock State Park.

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Watercolor Workshop: Flowers June 27th, 2015 (10:00 am)Are you interested in learning some basic tricks to watercolor painting? Red Rock State Park will be hosting Cathy Stedman for their ongoing series on the basics of watercolor painting. This will be an introductory to intermediate class. The series will cover the basics to watercolor painting-providing instruction and techniques with a theme each month. their March theme will be flowers. Space is limited to 12 participants, so call ahead to reserve your spot. The workshop reservation fee is $50.00, which includes park admission, instruction, and all supplies or $40.00 with your own supplies. Please bring your own lunch. For additional information and reservations, please call Red Rock State Park at 928.282.6907.

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Take Advantage of our Year Round Mobile Hotel Special!

We appreciate the fact that you can’t always plan in advance. And we know that sometimes you’re heading to Sedona without knowing where you’ll spend the night. We think you should still get a deal, even at the last minute.

Visit our mobile site from your smart phone and you’ll see a phone icon at the bottom of the page. When you click on it you’ll find our Sedona hotel Mobile Special. Show that page to our front desk agents to receive your discount. It’s that easy!

We’re not talking about 5%, or even 10%, this is a 15% discount off our standard rate! We don’t offer this rate anywhere but from our mobile site, so even if you’re a last minute kind of person, you’re still a VIP with us at the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona.

“Good Eats” at the Sedona Community Farmer’s Market

Every Friday Morning May 29th – October 2nd, 2015

Whether you live in Sedona or are just visiting, the farmer’s market is a great way to check out the local flavor and grab some fresh produce and breads. If you are visiting Sedona and are staying at the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona our Complimentary “About Town” Sedona Shuttle will drop you off at the market and pick you up when you are ready to return to the hotel. And if you are worried about purchasing something that requires refrigeration, all of our rooms are equipped with a refrigerator.

Sedona Community Farmer’s Market

The Sedona Community Farmer’s Market at the beautiful Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village offers some of the best nutritious eats in town! Okay, so they may not have servers and chefs waiting on you hand and foot but they have some really great vendors who offer nutritious snacks and wonderful ingredients for you to make you own delicious dishes!

The market takes place ever Friday morning from 8:00 am – 11:30 am until October 2rd, 2015 in the creek-side parking lot of Tlaquepaque! Meet the local growers & taste the local flavor! Farm fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, grass fed beef, goat products, tamales, breads and pastries, gluten free, vegan, hand-made chocolates, live music and much more! To see a full list of vendors or to learn more about the market please visit Sedona Community Farmer’s Market.

On my visits to the market I am always pleasantly surprised with the variety of vendors providing everything from delicious greens to sauces. Of course I have my favorites! Sky Hi Sprouts ranks very high on my list. The sprouts and micro-greens are grown with organic seeds and soil, absolutely yummy! When I stopped by last year the gentlemen snipped off some sunflower sprouts for me to taste and that is all it took, I was hooked and have vowed to visit every Friday! I ended up buying a huge bag of sprouts and a few other greens. They have been a great addition to my salads, sandwiches and can stand on their own for a quick munch! I also purchase breads, pasta sauce, salad greens, candles, and some very good hot sauces from some of the other vendors.

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Best Western PLUS Inn of SedonaComplimentary “About Town” Sedona Shuttle ServiceDid you know that the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona offers a Complimentary “About Town” Sedona Shuttle Service? That’s right, if you are a guest of our Sedona hotel we’ll do the driving for you. We’ll take you anywhere within Sedona proper in our 12 passenger air conditioned van, then just call us and we’ll come back and pick you up! This free shuttle service is available to all of our guests from 8:00 am until last pick up at 9:45 pm.

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Awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for Five Consecutive Years!

We are proud to announce that the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona has been recognized as a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame winner. The Certificate of Excellence award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. The ‘Hall of Fame’ was created to honor those businesses that have earned a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years. Winners include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a superior customer experience.

“For my team to be awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence five years in a row and now be inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ is a fantastic honor. We take great pride in going the extra mile for our guests at the Inn of Sedona and we’d like to thank all of them who took the time to complete a review on TripAdvisor,” said Elizabeth McIntire, General Manager at Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona. “That our guests recognized our commitment to service, and then commended us for it, makes this award extra special. The TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is a report card, and our guests are the teachers. I want to thank all our TripAdvisor guests for their great comments and suggestions. We listen, we care, and we’ll continue to strive to make the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona their first choice for lodging in Sedona.”

“Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years is a remarkable feat. TripAdvisor is pleased to induct five-time award winners into the ‘Hall of Fame’,” said Marc Charron, President of TripAdvisor for Business. “By putting a spotlight on businesses that are focused on consistently delivering great service to customers, TripAdvisor not only helps drive an improvement to hospitality standards around the world, it also gives businesses both large and small the ability to shine and stand out from the competition.”

When selecting Certificate of Excellence winners, TripAdvisor uses a proprietary algorithm to determine the honorees that takes into account the quality, quantity and recency of reviews and opinions submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period as well as business’s tenure and ranking on the Popularity Index on the site. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.

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A visit to Sedona can be anything you want to make it. Whether you’re interested in ancient cultures or hiking, wild animals or off road adventure, Sedona has something to offer. To save our guests time and money we’ve put together several great packages that make it easy to plan that Sedona getaway. To learn more about our Sedona hotel please visit the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona

Illuminate Launch Party and Outdoor Screening

May 27th, 2015

The Illuminate Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, May 27th, with a launch party and outdoor screening of Landfill Harmonic at Tequa Festival Marketplace, free and open to the public! There will be food and bevarages for sale and a complimentary reception for VIP and All-Acess passholders.

lluminate is the world’s premier film festival and launching platform for conscious cinema. Dedicated to spreading enlightened ideas and ushering humanity forward, Illuminate showcases the best of conscious cinema to uplift, inspire, and transform. World-class immersive, soul-centered workshops, panels, and excursions complement film screenings, featuring expert practitioners and thought-leaders in consciousness, wellness, raw and organic food, spiritual practice, and sustainable living. The Illuminate Film Festival takes place May 27th – 31st, 2015I For more information or to purchase tickets/passes for the festival please visit the Illuminate Film Festival website.

Relax on the grass as you enjoy a fun, musical celebration with healthy food, fascinating performers, talented musicians, conscious vendors and exciting raffle prizes followed by a free outdoor screening of Landfill Harmonic. Sit back and be dazzled by Cirque du Soleil aerial acrobat sensation Delphine Gaillard and performance artist and yogi extraordinaire Lamonte Tales Goode.

About the film Landfill HarmonicA worldwide sensation since its spotlight on 60 Minutes, Landfill Harmonic (South by Southwest 2015) is a heartfelt, moving tale of how instruments made from recycled trash bring hope to children whose futures are otherwise spiritless. This empowering film follows the lives of a garbage picker, a music teacher and a group of kids from a Paraguayan slum as their trash-into-music orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. Landfill Harmonic is a beautiful story about the transformative power of music that touches the heart while addressing two vital issues of our times: poverty and waste pollution.

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Make the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona your hub for a Sedona vacation full of art culture, outdoor activities, adventure, shopping, spiritual exploration, day trips, and travel throughout Northern Arizona. To learn more about our Sedona hotel or to take advantage of one of our Sedona Vacation Packages please visit the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona.